Have Fun and Learn as you go Back to School

This Week: PHOTO SCAVENGER HUNT: BACK TO SCHOOL September 1 - September 30 Follow the clues to discover all the important things you should know about plants, without going to school!  Find all the items and win a prize.  Click here to learn more. Cost: $10 per family or group of 6. Preregistration is required.   ANIMAL ANTICS: GOATS September 3 Meet the newest additions to the farm!  Explore where the goats live, what they eat, and what they do on the farm.  Learn more here. Cost: $10 per child.  Preregistration is required.   FUNGUS AMONG US September 8 Enjoy a walk and talk around the Great Swamp OEC with a fungus enthusiast!  Discover how fungi literally hold the forest together, and learn to identify common species.  Check it out! Cost: $5 per person. Preregistration is required.   WHAT'S IN BLOOM TOUR OF WILLOWWOOD ARBORETUM September 8 Join Naturalist Mindy Schmitt on this guided tour of the gardens and grounds of Willowwood Arboretum, Morris County's hidden gem.  Click here to learn more. Cost: $15 per person. Preregistration is required.   POND EXPLORATION September 10 Be prepared to get wet as we dip nets into the pond to discover the hidden creatures that call it home.  You'll be amazed at what is hiding under the surface!  Click here to learn more. Cost: $5 per child. Preregistration is required.

Spotlight On: EXPRESSIONS OF NATURE ART SALE AND WALK September 12 Stroll through the gardens and meet local artists recreating the beautiful scenery through their art.  Learn about their techniques, motivations, and styles.  Artists display a variety of their works for viewing and purchase.  Click here to learn more. Cost: FREE.

Look What’s Coming: VIRTUAL LUNCH & LEARN: NATURE IN THE BOOKS September 9 Join us for a trip around the world through the Elizabeth D. Kay Rare Book Collection.  As you get ready for your vacation or "staycation" this holiday weekend, explore exotic and distant lands through the pages of the rare books.  Learn more. Cost: $10 per person. Preregistration is required.   HOME SCHOOL DAYS: LEAF ANATOMY September 9 Leaves are remarkable food factories, powering the plant.  Discover why they work and why they are different, yet also all the same.  Click here to check it out. Cost: $10 per person. Preregistration is required.